Inspired by former resident, the 19th-century Irish naturalist Charles Telfair, this dynamic yet intimate five-star colonial-style resort is the best of a small clutch of hotels set in spacious grounds on a white sand beach in the former sugar estate of Domaine de Bel Ombre.

The meteoric rise of West Cliffs Golf Links to the top of the golfing world continues to gather pace, with the new Portuguese course achieving the highest new entry ever in the history of the respected Top 100 Golf Courses’ European rankings list.